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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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